PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
1
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
1
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Other decoration frequency: often
Physical format: upright
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Level of calligraphy music: high
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Padua, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS A 17, 1522, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
Rome, Italy, Biblioteca Casanatense, MS 2856 (olim O.V. 208), c. 1479-81, All folios
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